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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,192 and 49,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,192 and 49,746 is: 76,872.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,192 : 49,746 = 49,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,192/49,746 = 49,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,192x = 49,746 × 49,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,192x = 2,474,664,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,664,516/32,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,872.03

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